Toy boat.



T. M. VAUGHAN.

TOY BOAT. APPLICATION FILED JAN.7, 1914.

1,1 18,081 PatentedNov. 24, 1914.

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T. M. VAUGHAN.

TOY BOAT.

APPLICATION FILED 11111.7, 1914.

Patented Nov. 24, 1914.

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* UNITED STATES PATENT oi rioit.

THOMAS M. VAUGHAN, or BATTLE CREEK, MICHIGAN, AssIeNon T iirionieriu' METAL rnonuors COMPANY, or BATTLE CREEK, MICHIGAN.

TOY BOAT.

7 Application filed January 7, 1914. Serial No. 810,727.

a citizen of the United States, residing at Battle Creek, Michigan, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Toy Boats, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relatesto improvementsin toy boats.

The main objects of this invention are: First, to provide an improved toy sail boat in which the mast may be readily set, adjusted, or collapsed. Second, to pro ride in a toy sail boat an improved counter balance. Third, to provide an improved toy sail boat which is very simple and economical in structure.

Further objects, and objects relating to structural details, will definitely appear from the detailed description to follow.

I accomplish the objects of my invention by the devices and means described in the following specification.

The invention is clearly defined and pointed .out inthe claims.

A structure which is a preferred embodiment of my invention is clearly illustrated in the accompanying drawing forming a part of this specification, in which:

Figure I is a perspective view of the features embodying my invention. Fig. II is a similar perspective view with the mast shown adjusted to another position to adjust or change the sail. Fig. III is a detail view with the mast and counter weight collapsed and arranged within the boat, the outlines of the boat being indicated by dotted lines. Fig. IV is a detail vertical section on a line corresponding to line l% of Fig. I. Fig. V is a detail horizontal section on a line corresponding to line 5 of Fig. I. Fig. VI is a perspective view of the cross piece of the body by which the mast is supported.

In the drawing similar reference characters refer to similar parts throughout the several views, and the sectional views are taken looking in the direction of the little arrows at the ends of the section lines.

Referring to the drawing, the body of the boat is formed of a single piece of sheet metal folded centrally along the bottom 1, and conformed to provide suitably shaped sides 2. At each end there are flat portions 3 which are brought face toface and se- Specification'of Letters Patent. Patented N V, 24, 1914.. I

cured together by folding the lapped ends uponthemselves, as at 4;, see Fig. V. The

upper edges of the side walls are folded downwardly at 5to stiffen the side walls and provide gunwales. In practice, the body thus formed is dipped in enamel paint and baked. This not only provides a suitable finish but also protects the metal and seals the seams at the ends. The boat bodies are very simple in structure and economical to produce and, at the sametime, are watertight. The mast 6 is formed of wire and I provided with spring coils at its lower end, the (3011s belng formed integrally with the mast. These coils are adapted to engage the horizontally disposed cross piece 8 which is provided with downwardly and inwardly turned flanges 9 at its end engaging over the sides of the body. In practice this cross piece is placed before the body is dipped 1n the enamel paint so that it is securely retained thereby. The cross piece reinforces and supports the s de walls and constitutes a mast support. The mast may be adjusted on the support longitudinally thereof or turned so as to bring the mast to different position. The sail 11 is triangular and is provided with a fold 12 at one edge and a fold 13 at the other, the fold 12 being adapt-1 ed toreceive the mast, while the fold 13 receives the cord 14. The mast has an eye 15 at its upper end in which the cords 14 and 16 are secured.

By adjusting the mast to the position shown inFig. Ithe sail is held taut. By adjusting to the position shown in Fig. II it is loosened and thrown to one side. The counter weight hanger 17 is formed of a piece of wire bent into a V-shape', the-ends of the arms of the hangerbeing turned inwardly to provide pintleslS. These pintles engage holes 19 in the sides of the boat, the

holes being arranged oppositely as shown in Fig. VI. The width of the boat is greater than the normal distance between'the arms of the hanger, so that the arms are spread when engaged and the spring tension of the hanger holds the pintles in the holes. The counterweight is preferably in the form of a disk havinga central hole therein. This permits the counter weight being readily placedon the hanger and assures its coming to a central position. When desired, the counter weight and the mast can be quickly knocked down and stored within the boat, as

shown in Fig. 111. This is of decided ad vantage in transportation and storage.

My improved sail boat may be very economical to produce, is very durable, and attractive in appearance. The mast can be readily adjusted by a child, which adds greatly to the interest and pleasure in the toy.

Having thus described my invention, What I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is:

1. Thecoinbination of a boat body having a horizontally disposed cross piece, a triangular sail, a mast formed of wire having coils at its lower end disposed horizontally and at one side of the mast, said coils engaging said cross piece, whereby the mast is ad justably supported thereon, the upper end of the mast having an eye, and cords extending ii'rom said eye to the ends of said boat, one edge of the sail being secured to the mast and another to one of the cords.

'2. The combination of a boat body having a=horizontally disposed crosspiece,'a sail, a masti ormed of wire having coils at its lower end disposed horizontally and atone side of the mast, said coils engaging said cross piece, whereby the mast is adjustably supported thereon.

3. The combination of a boatbody having a cross piece, a sail, and a mast formed of wire having coils at its lower end engaging said crosspiece, whereby the mast is removably supported thereon.

l. The combination of a boat body having a mast support, asail, and a mast formed of wire having coils at its lower end engaging said -mast support.

5. The combination of a boat body having opposed openings in-its sides near the top and adj acentthe longitudinal. center there of, a ll-shaped counter weight hanger formed of wire, the ends of the arms of the hanger being turned inwardly to provide pintles 'removably engaging said openings in the sides of the boat, the width of the boat being greater than the normal distance between the ends of the hanger arms whereby they are spread when engaged and the pintles retained inthe openings by spring tension of thehanger, anda disk-like counter weight having a central hole therein arranged on said hanger.

6. The combination of a boat body having opposed openings in its sides near the top and adjacentrthe longitudinal center thereof, a V-shaped counter weight hanger formed of wire, the ends ofthe arms of the hanger being turned inwardly to provide pintles IGIHOYflblY engaging said openings in the sides oi the boatpthe width of the boat being greatei than the normal distance between the ends ofthe hanger arms whereby they are spread when engaged and the pintles retained-in the op'enings by spring tension of the hanger, and a counter weight arranged on said hanger.

7. The combination of a boat body having opposed openings in its sides, a V-shaped counter weight hanger formed of wire, the ends of the arms ofthe'hanger being turned inwardly to provide pintles engaging said openings in the sides of the boat, the pintles being retained in said openings by the spring tension of the hanger, and a disk-like counter wei ht havin a central hole therein or ranged on said hanger.

8. The combination of a boat body having opposed openings in its sides, a V-shaped counter weight hanger formed of wire, the ends of the arms of the hanger being turned inwardly to provide pintles engaging said openings in the sides of the boat, the pintles being retained in said openings by the spring tensionof the-hanger, and a counter weight arranged on said hanger.

In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal in the presence of two witnesses.

'IHQMAS M. VAUGHAN.

Witnesses F. A. ALLwAnns, R. G. Ross.

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